1 June 2026
The West Dorset branch is sad to report the death of Sue Philp, HLM on 21st May. There will be a service of Thanksgiving for Sue’s long, full and happy life
Julia Russell was elected as the Guild Training Officer at the recent Guild AGM and is looking forward to making a contribution to the development of ringing within the diocese.
The robust health of change ringing in West Dorset was amply demonstrated by the fielding of ten teams in the branch’s striking competition which took place at Toller Porcorum on
Sue Carter, West Dorset’s Training Officer designed and ran this highly interactive two hour session in response to the WD Training Needs survey conducted late last year. Here is a
Today was Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday – such a significant achievement for such an inspirational man! Reaching a century is a remarkable milestone, but what makes this moment truly
West Dorset secured first place in the Guild’s 8-Bell Striking Competition at Bishops Cannings held on the morning of the Guild Festival on 9th May. Judges Ian and Ben Carey
In this year’s ‘Firsts Week’, exactly 100 firsts have been submitted and recorded on the Guild website, broadly similar to 2025. This represents a fantastic effort from Guild members far
Members who opted for a digital version of the Guild Report and Handbook will be receiving their copy by email in the next few days. Printed versions will be distributed
The Guild is keen to encourage all learners to progress to the threshold requirement of being able to ring well-struck rounds unaided and to make them aware of the procedure